, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to two separate vegetation fires within the Salinas River corridor on Tuesday, according to a press release from the department. Two vegetation fires reported in Salinas River corridor.

Firefighters used grazed areas to access and contain the two fires. Estimates indicated that the first fire was reported at approximately 10 p. m. adjacent to Highway 101, south of the Paso Robles Street exit. A second fire was reported at approximately 11:45 p. m. near an encampment south of the Highway 46 East exit. In both incidents, grazed firebreaks played a role in suppression efforts. Firefighters held the first fire at the perimeter of a grazed area and extinguished it before it spread deeper into the river corridor.

During the second fire, the treated area provided firefighters with access to reach and extinguish the fire before it spread beyond the river corridor and threatened the surrounding community. The two fires burned a combined area of less than one-half acre. No injuries were reported. Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded with two fire engines, one ladder truck, one paramedic squad, and one acting battalion chief. Cal Fire/San Luis Obispo County Fire responded with two fire engines, one battalion chief, one dozer, one hand crew, and….

The first incident required 14 firefighters, while the second incident required 45 firefighters. Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services reminded the community that vegetation remains dry and capable of burning rapidly despite cooler weather. The agency encouraged the public to remain vigilant and use caution with activities that could ignite dry vegetation. Reports differed on the location.

Reports differed on the exact time of the incident.

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